Fantasy Football: Week 12 wide receiver rankings

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a first down reception in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) during the first half of an NFL game on October 14 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

The Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs have byes this week, so you should bench players from those teams. There are still plenty of great options available at wide receiver, despite the watered-down pack in Week 12.

Jones is my No. 1 wide receiver for Week 12. The Falcons superstar didn't score a touchdown until Week 7, but has scored in every game since. He also has at least 100 yards in five consecutive games and in six of his last seven appearances. This week he battles the New Orleans Saints, a unit allowing the most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers.

Beckham falls just behind Jones in my weekly rankings. The New York Giants star has three touchdowns in his last two games and has scored in four of his last six games. He is also due for another 100-yard performance. He faces the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12, a unit allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. Beckham is in for a big performance.

Minnesota Vikings pass-catcher Stefon Diggs is my No. 6 option this week. He has a matchup against the Green Bay Packers, a unit allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. Diggs is very hot lately, with at least 10 receptions, 100 yards and a touchdown in back-to-back games. He should go crazy against this beatable secondary in what could be a shootout.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is a WR1 for me this week as my No. 10 player at the position. Golladay faces the Chicago Bears, who are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. Golladay has scored in back-to-back games and just went off for 113 yards on a season-high eight receptions in Week 11.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is my No. 21 option for Week 12, landing in WR2 territory. Landry has only eclipsed 100 yards in a game twice this season and has just two scores, but I see his usage rate improving against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers.

Marquise Goodwin lands at No. 44 in my weekly rankings at wide receiver. The San Francisco 49ers burner hasn't scored since Week 8 and hasn't gone over 100 yards since Week 6, but he should produce against an Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. The Buccaneers have also allowed 16 scores to the position, the second-most in the NFL. I expect a Goodwin score in this bout.